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Hello Bookies,

Taking off right where we left off, this minisode finds Mo, Lady D, Ms. Semi, Madame Lazet and JJ listing some of the songs they used as an easter egg for their reviews. Ms. Semi also lists "Bones at the Crossroads" as a top book, which prompts a discussion with Madame Lazet and JJ.

Stay tuned for the rest of our supersized discussion on books. As always, Citations are available upon request.

Hey Bookies!

Mo_Rease, Ms. Semi, Madame Lazet, and Lady D join JJ for a lively chat about books. The conversation ran long, so we’re splitting it into parts. In this section, we cover favorite book covers, standout audio narrators, and the stories that lingered in our minds in 2025, among other topics. We also dive into Tracy Deonn’s Oathbound, pairing scenes with songs from GNX. That part comes at the end of the episode with minimal spoilers, so skip if you prefer. Along the way, we detour into a discussion on pronunciation and the impact of colonization on local customs and place names: Baltimore forever.

Stay tuned for the rest of this bookish episode.

Citations available upon request.

Greetings and Happy Bridgerton pt. 1 Day!

Lady D and Lady H (JJ, if you're nasty) speak with Dr. KP, our resident Scandal-ologist, about her 2025 observations. We also discussed Bridgerton, Wicked's chances for an Oscar, and more.

Mentioned on this episode:

Substacks

My Number 1 Feeling

NegrowithanEgo

Somethingaboutreasy

Books

Yellowface

Jane Austen

The Great Mann

The Great Gatsby

Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat PhobiaPortrait of Dorian GrayVenus Noire

Supporting Jamaica

Support Jamaica – Official Disaster Relief & Recovery PortalHurricane Melissa | Legacy CentreMental Health Assistance

National Mental Health Hotline | 866-903-3787Mental health helplines (UK)

Fan Fiction

AO3Home I Archive of Our OwnFind Dr. KP's work under "Incorrect Petunia"

Podcasts

Normal Gossip

The Bald and the Beautiful

Jokes on You

Jade and XD

Citations available upon request.

Hello Grapplers!

InIn this jam-packed episode, Mrs. Ashly, Ms. Semi, and JJ are joined by the Chairman of the CSPN Network, Don Delarente—yes, the nemesis himself is in the building! We cover the best and worst of 2025 wrestling, why JJ was right about Trick Williams, Mrs. Ashly’s heartfelt send-off for Cena, and Ms. Semi stepping into the role of our very own Mean Gene Okerlund. Stick around until the end when Anwar Starwind and Queen Melmendi storm the ring to share their wrestling takes.

GWS returns in February to celebrate BTG’s one-year anniversary and break down the fallout from the Royal Rumble.

Hey Grapplers!

Time travel back with us to December 2025, where a panel of Mo_Rease, Ms. Semi, Lady D, Queen Melmendi, and JJ play the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future whilst discussing the storylines. They also play secret Santa to a few deserving characters. And after the episode, stay tuned to hear season 1 thoughts from Mrs. Ashly, Nick at Night and Rhayne Coleman.

Be sure to rate and review this episode: who would you play Secret Santa to? What is your customized Febreze scent? And stay tuned for when we return in February to really kick off season 2 and celebrate BTG's 1 year anniversary.

Surprise!

This bonus episode discusses some of Anwar's top movie selections in 2025, and with the Golden Globes airing on January 11, 2026, it seems like Anwar had great taste. Do you agree? What were some of your favorite movies of 2025? For us, Sinners takes the case-see part 1 and 2 of our discussion to learn why.

Citation available upon request.

This is the lightly edited version of the into to our Sinners, pt 2 episode, where Mo and JJ eulogize D'Angelo.

Hello 2026!

We recorded this episode in the Spring of 2025 and saved it until the time was right. This episodes honors a fave and reminds us why Sinners should be well honored this award season. The beginning of the episode includes an edited conversation between Hoodoo Hairston and Delta Rease-the full conversation will soon be released. And have your pencil and paper handy-we drop gems of media to engage with. If you have something you'd like to add, please feel free to drop us a line and be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss an episode.

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Mo and JJ talk about what Mo has been up to this fall. We are two cats from Baltimore, so we got deep into Bmore lore and had to leave some things on the cutting room floor: what do you think we left out?

Notice: We list some of the books (Truly, Cursed Daughters, Plus Size Player) that we read and look forward to- we will go in depth on them during our dedicated book chat coming in early 2026. That said, now is the time to get your best of 2025 lists together (in all things).

Here’s the link to follow Mo’s Substack:

https://open.substack.com/pub/somethingboutreasy

Happy Holidays and stay safe!

Have you gotten a bit behind on Beyond the Gates? Well, Ms. Semi is here to catch you up in this minisode. And now that you are caught up, be sure to watch BTG and get those ratings where they need to be.

Citations available upon request.